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DRIVING TECHNOLOGY
F-TYPE's All Wheel Drive (AWD) system combines the agility and character of Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) with the increased
security and traction provided by AWD. In normal driving, F-TYPE is predominantly RWD to deliver handling purity, feel and
balance. But when roads become more challenging, or when you accelerate more keenly on low-grip surfaces, the system
subtly channels power forwards enabling F-TYPE to maintain optimum traction for comfortable progress in all conditions.
F-TYPE's AWD uses a transfer case at the back of the 8-speed Automatic Transmission to manage the appropriate
distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels. Engineered to ensure that F-TYPE retains the dynamic behaviour
appropriate for a sports car, the transfer case contains an electro-mechanically activated multi-plate clutch with a smart
actuator. Torque is delivered quickly and accurately, via a sophisticated ball ramp mechanism that develops the required
force at the clutch, to transfer the optimal amount of torque to the front wheels.
Unlike other systems that react to wheel slip, Jaguar's Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) software is predictive and uses
sensors measuring throttle and steering inputs to anticipate wheel slip. IDD seamlessly co-ordinates these inputs and
compares them with responses from the engine, transmission and traction control systems to calculate the traction available
and distribute torque accordingly, even before grip is lost. From a standstill, F-TYPE can transition from RWD to AWD in as
little as 165 milliseconds, or just 100 milliseconds when the car is moving.
The result is a drive which blends the character of RWD with the capability of AWD, providing outstanding levels of
performance and control whatever the road throws at you.
ADVANCED DRIVETRAIN TECHNOLOGY
ALL WHEEL DRIVE INTELLIGENT DRIVELINE DYNAMICS
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